Transcendentia ...
I will admit, a certain amount of luck played into me avoiding that last attack of yours. You would have killed me for sure.
But you have made it evident that you have lost a great deal of your power. Look at you. You can barely stand on your own without sucking up Walter's life force.
It seems fate simply is not on your side. Hopefully the afterlife is to your liking. Any last words?
M... Motherlo--


Regulus blasts Worship into oblivion.

We did it boys, Worship is no more.
Now, time to go and have a bowl of my favorite cerea--
...
..Just-- Just get it over with.

Byleth Super Armors through the counter, striking at Salvator with Aymr!

Who are you, and what is it that you want from us?

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Aymr (Flame/Cutter)- An axe that boasts incredibly high damage and knockback on all moves that feature it, though at the cost of a decline in speed. Ignores defenses and grants Super Armor during specific parts of the move.

Mushroom Gorge - Crystal Cavern The chase between the Purple Wind and his unknown assailant continues, with the burly biker pulling out a magnet and grabbing coins and crystals on the way.

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Salvatore backs away... right into Byleth's slicing range, as he swings at Salvatore!

That will have changed by the time this encounter is over.

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Wrecked City The noise happens to be none other than an awakened Prototype.

Fantastic. After all this time, I've still failed miserably.

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Areadbhar (Damage/Cutter)- A large lance capable of doing devastating damage.

The bullet is deflected with a sword. As it turns out, this is actually Byleth.

That was your warning shot. You will not get another.

Byleth charges another arrow...

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Failnaught (Electric/Cutter)- The user briefly prepares an arrow before firing it at an opponent. The arrow can be charged, and at full charge, the arrow gains additional damage, speed, and knockback.

Wrecked City Skeleton Jack hears a faint noise behind him.
Ugh...

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From behind Salvatore an arrow is fired that barely misses it's mark.

The Byleths have to see this from afar!

What!? An attack on the Monastery!?
But who could be responsible for something so vile?

Byleth draws his blade.

Only one way to find out.

Byleth makes a beeline towards the area of impact, Byleth following.

Outside Peach's Castle
Well, there are two others who are try'na deal with Banjo & Minecraft, and well... Waluigi will refrain from naming them to keep it a surprise.
We'll talk on the way, boys. Right now, we're getting out of he--

Isaac teleports in front of them.

Oh yeh, you can do that.
I... I failed.
Don't sweat it, kid. We'll get our chance later. For now, We've gotta plan our next line of action.

Waluigi hops in the helicopter. Petey (although having to squeeze a little) goes in next.

I'll take the cylic, you guys. Being around an Expert Pilot* has taught me a thing or two about the fundamentals.

After making sure Mao and Isaac are on, Waluigi flies the helicopter into the skies.

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Peach's Castle
It's possible they could be doing something towards--
Hey!

Shadwari is interrupted by a certain intruder.

Looking for clues on Koopenstein, huh?
Hmph! (What do you know about him?!)
Well, I suppose I could tell you...
...But not until you catch me first!

The intruder dashes away.

He's-a-obviously trying to bait us.
Well, how else are-a-we gonna find out?
We'll-a-catch this guy in-a-no time!

Somari spin dashes away. The rest of the gang and co. follow.

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Marketplace I will admit, it is most certainly strange, interacting with a female counterpart of my own, even outside of the Smash Tournaments.
Byleth (M)
Tested Professor

I agree. But despite our similarities I believe there is a place for the both of us at the Officers Academy.
Byleth (F)
Proven Professor

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*Believe it or not, Wario actually has a history with flying planes, most notably the Bulldog. The fact that he has never had some sort of crash-landing on account of his own lack of competence the sort is somewhat... telling.

Because I had to make sure Terry was imprisoned, first. And believe me, he doesn't go down easy.
Well, if that's it for the questions...

Waluigi spins around, transforming into... a different outfit.

It's been fun, but me and the boys here are gonna have to leave. Like my partner-in-crime said, Koopenstein won't just pop from thin air if we wait long enough.

With a strange glint in his eye, Waluigi walks out the castle, gesturing for Mao to follow as Petey is already behind him.

...
Eh. It likely isn't of any importance to us.
He's-a-right in one way, though. Something fishy's-a-going on behind the scenes. And-a-we won't find out twiddling our thumbs.

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Outside Peach's Castle Before making sure that there are no onlookers-- which their aren't-- Waluigi calls down an extremely large helicopter, with it a large fleet of small individuals.

Reporting for duty, boss!
Shy Guy
Mysterious Masqueraders

Took you long enough!

Waluigi looks behind him.

Come on, you two. We'll pick up Isaac, and then pay the Byleths a little visit.

Well, first we'll--
Suddenly, gliding into the castle comes Petey!

What?

A few others tense up, but Waluigi blocks them from making any sort of contact.

Relax, relax! This is, uh... a friend! That Waluigi invited! Isn't that right, Petey?
*Roar* (But you didn't--)

Waluigi grabs Petey.

Waluigi told you to be on standby! Not to raise some eyebrows!
*ROAR* (...Sorry. I just figured if we grouped up, we would have a better shot at taking them down!)
*Sigh*... You're right. For now... Let's pay a little "visit" to the Garreg Mach Monastery.

I'unno what you mean. It says "If we're board". So I'm gonna go ahead and confirm my status as a Table tennis board.

Mushroom Gorge Now, according to the GPS tracking system I installed, they should be this way. As long as I keep a wary eye out, those theives'll be out theived in no time!

Unknownst to the mysterious masked man, a blue jet appears to be tailing him from above and behind him.

Blue Beams, activate!

The jet begins to shoot (non environmental-harming) lasers, targeting the phantom theif primarily. Hearing and seeing shots being fired, Purple Wind turns behind him.

What the hell!?

The Purple Wind does his best to evade the lasers, turning to the enabler.

Just what in the heck do you think you're doing!?
Purple Wind! You have a several billion dollar bounty on your head for numerous counts of robbery, theft, and fraud!
Yeah? Well that cash doesn't come cheap, pal! So the only way you're bringing me to justice is if you force me!

The enigmatic burglar accelerates. The jet follows.

Transcendentia *Huff* *Puff* Enough of this... yield and I will give you a swift death.
...No. I refuse to yield to the likes of something so vile such as you.
Vile? Wh--... Ha! How like you to say something so hypocritical!
I ain't a hypocrite, because unlike you, I don't pretend to justify my actions by implying the nonexistence of morality. Nor any of my past actions, for that matter. And I don't care what anyone else thinks of me. Because at the end of the day, there's only one person who I'm a necessity towards.
It's about killing the shitstain that I put on the map for my own agenda. People can point their fingers, but at the end of the day, I'm the one that started this mess. So it's only fitting that I end it.

The two begin to proceed.

@Mighty : I'm 100% sure Duracell never went there in the first place despite Mighty's attempt. Not that it would've worked anyway.

(You were the one who made the decision to have the Aeons watch without any confirmation to boot in the first place. You were the one who despite discouragement tried to shove the "Ceiling Cat" into the fight. You want to congratulate someone for a plothole in the making? Find a mirror to look in.)

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Peach's Castle After collecting a fair share of Gold Coins as payment, Wario begins to walk away.

Welp, We've done our share. We've got a coupl'a dirty theives that need busting. Waluigi?
Uhhh... I'm gonna hang out with Mao for a bit, if you don't mind.
...

Wario gives Waluigi a suspicious glare, but relents and hops on his motorcycle.

WAKA-WAKA. (What about Koopenstein?)
Screw 'im! What, are we gonna stand here and wait for him to come? Later, losers!

Wario rides away, laughing to himself.

(Of course, I'm not going to be doing the busting...

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Mushroom Gorge A mysterious biker races through, looking at a GPS on his watch.

...Because this is a job for...)
Purple Wind
Silent, But Deadly

(They simply can't if they are limited by the lack of presence of a ceiling.)

(Moreover, the entrance of Ceiling Cat would imply that said dimension has a ceiling. It does not.)

(Hmmm. Well, when you put it that way, why couldn't they enter nor interact with a dimension above all space-time reality to exist in every past, present, or future with the density of said dimension being approximately ∞G? That is without mentioning the lack of confirmable length, width, or depth due to it's ever-expansive nature.)

...

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The Ultra-Wormhole only sends them back to where they were, not only because of their attempts at interference but because the fight takes place in a realm they would have no access to.

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Similarly, a force keeps the Chordroids out of the Wrecked City, preventing them from entering within it's midst or interacting with anything.

....What?
Ah. I see those pressure points are starting to do you in.
Pressure points?
Oh, yeah. Robots have those too. But you were too busy trying to hit me to notice how many times I actually clipped you.

Prototype stands still, paralyzed. Dracon walks right in his face.

...Huh. I expected you to last way longer than that.
I guess you aren't even a half-decent plaything at all.

Before poisoning him with an Acid Sting on his own, Dracon Basilisk slaps Prototype across the face, right before kicking him of Jörmungandr. Dracon turns to him.

Good job, Jör. Let's get back to HQ.
(As you wish, master.)

Opening a large rune-like portal, the two leave the wrecked city... as well as a defeated Prototype amongst it.

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Acid Sting (Nature/Shadow)- The user strikes with a claw or fang, emitting an venomous effect that poisons the target. If it hits a barrier or surface, the one who created it will be poisoned as well.
Slither Sneak (Empty/Swift)- The user shortly appears before reappearing in a different area. Is Omni-directional, and can cling to walls or ceilings.
Death Adder (Cutter/Attack) -An impenetrable sword that is capable of cutting through several various things.